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Montoya! Jul 29, 2012 0:37:22 GMT -5

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Post by swervinmervin on Jul 29, 2012 0:37:22 GMT -5

www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012/07/04/sp-nhl-winnipeg-jets-al-montoya.html

Jets sign goaltender Al Montoya
The Canadian Press Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:38 PM ET Last Updated: Jul 4, 2012 7:16 PM ET Read 14 comments14
Al Montoya was originally drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2004 NHL Draft.

The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Al Montoya, the club announced Wednesday.

Montoya, 27, played in 31 games with the New York Islanders last season, posting a 9-11-5 record with a 3.11 goals-against average and a .893 save percentage.

In 57 career NHL games with the Islanders and Phoenix, the Chicago native has a 21-17-10 career record, with a 2.76 GAA and a .906 save percentage.

Montoya was originally drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2004 NHL Draft.

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Montoya! Sept 8, 2012 8:09:56 GMT -5

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Post by NHLJets2point0 on Sept 8, 2012 8:09:56 GMT -5

Montoya's New Winnipeg Mask: The Big Cubano Flies a Fighter Jet - The Goalie Magazine - InGoalMag.com

The return of the Winnipeg Jets to the NHL has made for some memorable airplane-themed masks over the last year.

The latest take on the franchise's name comes courtesy of new Winnipeg backup Al Montoya and his long-time personal artist, Ray Bishop of Bishop Custom Designs, and it lives up to the high standards set by Jets goaltenders Ondrej Pavelec, Chris Mason and David Aebischer last season.

Montoya's new look features the tooth-filled mouth of a cartoon jet wrapped aggressively around the mask's cage, with smoking exhaust pipes coming out the side, a Jets logo on the forehead between menacing (and sparking) eyes, and even some bullet holes mixed in with the rivets and metal of the plane below the chin:

The old-school fighter jet is featured in its entirety on his backplate, smoking a cigar above his nickname, "Big Cubano," and the initials of family members. Together it pays homage to the Cuban heritage that Montoya takes so much pride in, something that has been featured on his past masks as well, including last year's lid while with the New York Islanders:

There's one more full-sized photo below, but be sure to also check out more of Bishop's work on the company website, as well as liking his Facebook page, and following him on Twitter:

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Montoya! Sept 8, 2012 9:20:52 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

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Post by NHLJets2point0 on Sept 8, 2012 9:20:52 GMT -5

The "sharks mouth" was made famous by the P40 Warhawk in WWII. Very eye catching use of it on the mask. I also love the rivets and sheet metal look, the air force roundel, danger arrow, smoking bullet holes, bomber mission count, etc. This is awesome!
I love that we are kickass fighter jets!

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NHLJets2point0 Administrator Section 307 - Row 10 - Seat 4 Posts: 177	Montoya! Sept 8, 2012 14:30:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NHLJets2point0 on Sept 8, 2012 14:30:57 GMT -5 LOL just found out on the chin it says NO STEP!
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